Elly Schlein
Secretary of the Partito Democratico (from March 2023) and member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies (from October 2022) · Partito Democratico (Democratic Party)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Minimum wage A legal minimum wage
Said
Wages in Italy are among the lowest, and the government blocked the opposition's joint proposal for a minimum wage.
“Parlavo prima degli stipendi che sono tra i più bassi, eppure avete bloccato voi la nostra proposta unitaria per un salario minimo in questo Paese”
Our translation I was speaking earlier about wages, which are among the lowest, and yet it was you who blocked our joint proposal for a minimum wage in this country
Strait of Messina bridge Do not build it
Said
The Strait of Messina bridge is a useless and harmful project, and the 13 billion euros for it are wasted.
“Avete scelto di buttare 13 miliardi di euro nel progetto inutile, dannoso e bloccato dalla Corte dei conti del ponte sullo Stretto di Messina”
Our translation You chose to throw away 13 billion euros on the useless, harmful project, blocked by the Court of Auditors, of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
- Nuclear powerNothing on record yet
Society
Migration Rescue and welcome
Said
The money spent detaining migrants in the centres in Albania would have paid for their reception in Italy for 30 years.
“Gli pagavate l'accoglienza in Italia per 30 anni con quello che avete speso per calpestarne i diritti deportandoli in Albania”
Our translation You could have paid for their reception in Italy for 30 years with what you spent to trample their rights by deporting them to Albania
Institutions
Judges and prosecutors Keep a single judiciary
Said
The reform separating the careers of judges and prosecutors does not improve justice; it weakens the judiciary and the separation of powers.
“A cosa serve questa riforma, per davvero? A migliorare la giustizia, ad accelerare i processi, a rendere un servizio migliore a cittadini e imprese? No, no e no. Serve soltanto a rendere più debole la magistratura, a minare il principio della divisione dei poteri, per la vostra ossessione dei pieni poteri in mano a chi comanda.”
Our translation What is this reform really for? To improve justice, to speed up trials, to give a better service to citizens and businesses? No, no and no. It serves only to make the judiciary weaker, to undermine the principle of the separation of powers, for your obsession with full powers in the hands of whoever is in command.
Electing the prime minister Keep a parliamentary PM
Said
Italy is and will remain a parliamentary republic; an electoral law cannot bring in what a constitutional change did not.
“Guardate però che la nostra Repubblica continuerà a essere questa, cioè non è che potete ottenere con una legge ordinaria quello che non avete fatto cambiando la Costituzione! Noi siamo e rimarremo una Repubblica parlamentare”
Our translation But look, our Republic will go on being this one, that is, you cannot obtain with an ordinary law what you did not do by changing the Constitution! We are and will remain a parliamentary Republic
Italy in the world
- UkraineNothing on record yet
Palestinian state Recognise a Palestinian state
Said
Working for peace requires recognising the State of Palestine alongside Israel and sanctioning Netanyahu's crimes.
“Se volete lavorare per la pace bisogna riconoscere lo Stato di Palestina accanto a quello di Israele e sanzionare i crimini di Netanyahu.”
Our translation If you want to work for peace, the State of Palestine must be recognised alongside that of Israel and Netanyahu's crimes must be sanctioned.
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